Senator Cynthia Lummis is urging lawmakers to advance the CLARITY Act ahead of a critical Sept. 15 procedural vote in the Senate. Lummis argues that Wyoming’s early adoption of clear digital-asset rules proves that robust regulation can support crypto businesses without driving them overseas. The bill, which already passed the House in July 2025, requires 60 votes to proceed to debate and amendment.
Senator Cynthia Lummis is urging lawmakers to advance the CLARITY Act as the Senate approaches a Sept. 15 procedural vote. She says Wyoming’s early digital-asset rules show that clearer regulation can support crypto businesses without forcing them outside the United States.
Lummis made the argument in a post on X. The Wyoming Republican said her state created a legal framework for digital assets years before federal lawmakers began building a national market structure.
Her message focused on one issue: regulatory certainty. She said companies should know the rules before they launch products, raise money, or serve customers.
The next real test for the proposed bill will be in the Senate on Sept. 15. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has placed cloture on the motion to proceed with the CLARITY Act bill.
The vote is expected at 2:15 p.m. ET. It will need 60 votes to advance to debate and amend the proposed bill.
Lummis has employed Wyoming as an example of how legislators could pass laws that define digital assets. To date, Wyoming has passed over two dozen laws on blockchain and cryptocurrencies since 2018.
The bill introduces digital asset classifications that will be used by the federal government. Digital asset classification may be useful when determining which agency, the CFTC or SEC, will regulate the particular category.
Protection for customers and some non-custodial developers is provided in the legislation. Developers that publish and maintain software without controlling customer funds will not automatically be responsible for registration like centralized exchanges.
